Seven foster families came together in Calne on Sunday 14 July to celebrate the launch of the first Mockingbird family constellation in Wiltshire. Mockingbird is a pioneering programme led by The Fostering Network. The model is based around the support and relationships that an extended family provides, nurturing relationships between children, young people and foster...
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Facilitator required to join the team at The Meadow home education community
The Meadow home education community, based near Bath, is looking for a facilitator to join its team. The Meadow is a dynamic, self-directed, consent-based home education community nestled on a beautiful seven-acre meadow. The community values creativity, individuality and self-directed learning, with a mission to create an environment where children can explore their interests, develop...
Six Bath Parks and Haycombe Cemetery and six parks scoop coveted Green Flag awards
Six of Bath’s much-loved parks and Haycombe Cemetery have once again been recognised as among the best green spaces in the country with awards of Green Flags for excellence. Judges visited Royal Victoria Park, Bloomfield Green, Alexandra Park and Haycombe Cemetery, and confirmed they continue to meet the benchmark standard for well-managed green spaces that...
St Augustine’s Catholic College raises funds for Uganda water charity
St Augustine’s Catholic College Trowbridge has announced the success of its recent non-school uniform day dedicated to raising funds for a Ugandan water charity. On this special day, students and staff came together to support a crucial cause, demonstrating their commitment to global solidarity and environmental sustainability. To participate in this unique event, each student...
Free Frome Children’s Festival takes place this coming weekend!
This Sunday, 21 July, local family support charity, Purple Elephant, will celebrate being 10 years old by opening the, now almost legendary, Frome Children’s Festival – and everyone is welcome! Originally delivered by Young People Frome together with Purple Elephant co-founders Rachel Griffin and Sue Willis, and with a decade of fun under their belts,...
Spider-Man 1, 2 and 3 return to the Little Theatre for a Summertime treat
Calling all Marvel fans! The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath is giving you the chance to rediscover Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man trilogy this August, with a triple bill of web-slinging fun and adventure! Spider-Man (2002)Sat 3 Aug, 12.30 Synopsis: When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains...
Bowerhill Primary celebrates Ofsted success, securing a ‘Good’ overall rating
Staff and students at Bowerhill Primary School in Melksham are celebrating after securing a ‘Good’ rating overall with ‘Outstanding’ for Personal Development in their latest Ofsted report. Inspectors praised the school for the high priority placed on reading, the strength of relationships between pupils and staff, the variety of extra curricular experiences offered to the...
Summer family fun at Beckford’s Tower, the Herschel Museum and No.1 Royal Crescent
There is a whole range of family activities and events planned over the summer by the team from the Bath Preservation Trust. The events will take place at Beckford’s Tower, the Herschel Museum and No1 Royal Crescent, with dates and details below. Pirate Taxi outdoor family circus show by Pirates of the Carabina The Grotto...
Families invited to dig into Stonehenge’s story and take part in the new summer quest
English Heritage invites families to join them at Stonehenge this summer for fun archaeology activities every day and a fantastic new family trail Where’s My Shadow? Young budding archaeologists are invited to try their hand at unearthing the past in the special Stonehenge excavation sandboxes, using a selection of archaeologists’ tools. Replica artefacts from across the...
Big Teddy Takeover in schools across Wiltshire for Julia’s House Children’s Hospice
Children at Broughton Gifford Pre-School joined thousands of youngsters across Wiltshire to enjoy a Big Teddy Takeover this summer term for Julia’s House Children’s Hospice. Around 35 schools across Wiltshire took part in the local charity’s bear-y special new fundraising event during the national Children’s Hospice Week, from 17th to 23rd June. Maria Kiff, Broughton...
Two Rivers Primary welcomes Bishop of Bath & Wells to official opening of the school
Children and staff at Two Rivers CofE Primary welcomed the Bishop of Bath and Wells to their environmentally-friendly school building in Keynsham. The Rt Rev Michael Beasley was shown around the award-winning building and took part in an assembly with pupils before a plaque was unveiled to mark the official opening. The chair of Bath &...
Youth Justice Plan under consideration to prevent youth offending in B&NES
A plan to help make Bath and North East Somerset a safer place and support children to live crime-free lives is being considered by the council’s cabinet this week. The Youth Justice Plan sets out how services would be organised and funded, and what steps will be carried out to prevent youth offending and re-offending...
Wiltshire College celebrates achievement and performance at annual Student Awards
Wiltshire College & University Centre celebrated students’ performance and achievement at its end-of-year Student Awards. The annual event marks the end of the WCUC academic year and is a celebration of students’ outstanding work as well as their effort and dedication to their studies since September. Alongside academic performance, the awards also recognise those students...
Review – An Evening with Jenny Eclair at the Merlin Theatre as part of the Frome Festival
Ian Waller enjoys an evening of anecdotes from a British comedy legend, who happens to look a lot like his mum… That’s the problem with arriving an a comedy slightly late (we were finishing a kebab in the car park!), you sometimes miss the start of the story. As we entered the always gorgeous Merlin...
Avon Valley Park brings the spook to summer with a one-night-only FEAR Scream Park
Halloween is coming early, thanks to FEAR Scream Park at Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park in Keynsham. For one night only, the park is opening its doors early to offer a summer experience that will have fear-seekers jumping for joy and scaredy cats cowering in the corner. On Saturday 13th July, brave visitors can...
Bath Digital Marketer, helping businesses with their digital marketing
Ian Waller speaks to Katie Sands, a Bath-based digital marketing expert and mum of two helping businesses promote their skills and services When did you start up Bath Digital Marketer and what was the main reason for offering your services? I started freelancing in February 2023 because I wanted to specialise in an area of...
Bath Children’s Literature Festival line-up to include Michael Rosen, Harry Hill and more!
Some of the biggest and best loved names in the world of children’s books will be heading to Bath this autumn for the annual Bath Children’s Literature Festival. Organisers behind one of the biggest children’s books festivals in the world have put together a programme of more than 80 events and can’t wait to entertain...
6,000 young voices sing good luck to Team GB for Paris 24 Olympics
Bath based charity, Voices for Life, is sending a message of good luck to Team GB as they get ready to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics. In tune with the preparation for this major sporting event, thousands of children embarked on their own musical relay around Bath, Northeast Somerset and Wiltshire accompanied by a...
Fitter not fatter – could your pets do with losing an inch or two?
Dr Joanna Everett MRCVS, the Clinical Director Bath Vet Group, offers expert advice on how to look after your pets The media regularly tells us that obesity levels are rising and sadly that is true for our furry friends too. A recent report from the PDSA found that vet teams estimate around half of UK pets...
SLIC Electrical offers expert advice on updating the electrical system in your home
Chris Birtle from SLIC Electrical in Melksham explains why it’s so crucial that the electrical system in your family home is completely up to date. Chris Birtle and his team at SLIC Electrical have built a strong reputation for high quality and reliable electrical services for homeowners and light commercial businesses across the Wiltshire and...
Sustainable Image Lab Trowbridge holding three children’s summer workshops
SILT, the Sustainable Image Lab Trowbridge, a visual arts research studio committed to image making using ecologically sound materials and methods, is running three children’s summer holiday workshops in August Children’s Cyanotype Printing Workshop Tue, 6 Aug 9:30am – 11:00am & 11:30am – 1pm In this workshop kids can enjoy printing their own cyanotpes whilst...